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March 27, 2012

Ugandan Girl Tells of Living Horror of Asian Sex-Slavery

by Alisha Hassan, Bikya Masr, Egypt - She stands out in the Indonesia capital. She is taller than most and her black skin receives auspicious looks from those around, who often stare blankly at the young woman. This is Marta’s life now, after spending two years as a sex worker in China and Vietnam.

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